SCC#57 Alden McDonald

This is part 12 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 12 deals with Del Close's legacy through his famous students (Bill Murray, Tina Fey, etc.), and his relationship with Keith Johnstone. Follow us on WeChat: SHCCPodcast

This is part 11 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 11 deals with the idea of "following the fear" (misinterpreted by a student as "follow the fun"). Great answer from improv giants! Follow us on WeChat: SHCCPodcast

This is part 10 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 10 deals with Del Close's philosophy for improv as applied to modern improv, and two of his major thoughts: "Cheers, not laughs" and the "theatre of the heart".

This is part 9 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 9 deals with memorable notes the panel members received from Del, his philosophy on developing scenes, and a very famous instance of his "trust exercise".

This is part 8 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 8 deals with a poster that a student spotted at the iO, and the influence of drugs on Del Close after he cleaned up his act.

This is part 7 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 7 deals with Del's personality and social interactions, his demons, and his use of drugs and alcohol.

This is part 6 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 6 deals with Del Close's teaching style.

This is part 5 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 5 deals with Del's style of giving notes and feedback...

This is part 4 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 4 deals with the Harold and its evolution.

This is part 3 (out of 12) of a panel discussion about Del Close, hosted by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre in Chicago on August 9th, 2016. Charna Halpern, David Pasquesi, Cesar Jaime, Noah Gregoropoulos, and Kim Johnson answer questions from the audience. Part 3 deals with Del's "witchcraft", how Charna met Del, the Invocation, the first rule of improv and Westminster Kitchen Rules, and how the Harold came about.